What Makes Us "Pop"


Hand-popped the old-fashioned way, our kettle corn is more than a snack—it’s a flavor obsession.

Flavors ranging from sweet to savory to spicy, every bite is a celebration of freshness, and bold taste created for people who know that flavor matters.

Why Kettle Corn NYC is everyone's favorite.

  • Artisan, Hand Crafted the Old-Fashioned Way: We stir small batches by hand in an open kettle for that authentic, blissful flavor.
  • Seriously Addictive Gourmet Flavors: From classic Sweet & Salty Original Kettle Corn to Caramel Glaze, Spicy Ranch, and the infamous Cheddar coated Caramel, we have over 15 delicious flavors to choose from.
  • Freshness Guaranteed
  • Generous Sampling – Try before you buy at our truck—because we know you’ll fall in love with them all.
  • Loved Nationwide: Featured on Food Network, Fox5,
    WNBC, and Rachael Ray.

What Our Fans Say

  • Rebecca Z.-Yelp Review

    Wowowowow!! I've passed this truck so many times and I can't believe I only recently tried this. My friend bought it over and after that I had to find the truck to get more. They have a variety of flavors including some spicy flavors but the best one has to be the original kettle flavor.

    SO. GOOD. SO. ADDICTING.

  • Anita V. - Facebook Review

    Absolutely addicted! I don’t know which flavor I like the most but I can say this is the BEST Kettle Corn. Customer Service is exceptional.

  • Chuanpid Thiengtrong - Trustburn Review

    The kettle corn from Kettle Corn NYC is absolutely mouthwatering! The combination of sweet and salty flavors is perfect, and the popcorn is always fresh and crunchy. I can't resist grabbing a bag every time I pass by their stand. Highly recommend!
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About us

Since our debut in 2004 New Yorkers fell in love with Kettle Corn NYC and followed us around the city each week like we were a Rock Band. Permanantly relocated to the Albany NY area, we are no longer in NYC.

Featured on Food Network, Good Day NY, Fox & Friends, New York Live, Rachael Ray and Fox Business.

'Fox & Friends' celebrates National Popcorn Day with Kettle Corn NYC

What People Are Saying

“This is the best kettle corn and popcorn I've ever had! I LOVE popcorn and will come back here anytime I'm in New York.”
— Yelp Reviewer

“Huge, big pieces of popcorn—light and airy, with just the right amount of flavor.”
— Rachael Ray Show Audience Member

“I now follow their truck around town religiously. It’s turned into a major problem!”
— Happy Customer

“The best kettle corn I’ve ever had!” — Yelp

“Big, airy, ridiculously flavorful popcorn.” — Food Network Fan

“I follow their truck like it’s a rock band.” — NYC Local

“This is the best kettlecorn and popcorn I've ever had! I LOVE popcorn and will come back here anytime I'm in New York. Plus, the owners were extremely nice.” — Yelp

“Absolutely hands down best popcorn I’ve ever had!! I obsess over their kettle corn. The perfect kernel… I give as gifts since I know I cannot go wrong!” — Kettle Corn NYC Official Site

“The caramel corn is unlike any other. It’s soft and with a thin crunchy shell of caramel. So fresh and delicious. Quite literally the best popcorn around.” — Facebook

“Kettle Corn NYC is my absolute favorite! Their kettle corn is always fresh and tasty. I love the combination of sweet and salty flavors—it’s simply mouthwatering!” — Trustburn

“I sampled five flavors and ended up buying three bags. Every single one was delish. Even the spicy ones are good!” — Kettle Corn NYC Official Site

“Cheddar-Caramel popcorn? Holy smokes!! Unbelievable! And the people that run this truck are fantastic!” — Facebook

“I travel all the way from Queens to their uptown location. Way better than the Brooklyn Popcorn truck.” — Kettle Corn NYC Official Site

“The website is super easy to use, and the popcorn is always fresh and crunchy. Highly recommend!” — Trustburn

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About the Owner/Founder

Ken Nercessian, the creator & owner of Nercessian Kettle Corn NYC Operations, LLC, famously known as Kettle Corn NYC, a mobile operation that he started in 2004. He introduced mouth-watering flavors to the New York City street fair scene. As a culinary professional, Ken created a multitude of amazing kettle corn flavors that folks simply cannot get enough of. New Yorker's followed Kettle corn NYC around the city each week like a Rock Band.

The most popular flavors, ranging from sweet to savory to spicy are: Original Kettle Corn, Caramel Glaze, Cheddar coated Caramel & Spicy Cajun BBQ.

Kettle Corn NYC has appeared on Fox & Friends for two consecutive years (2019 & 2020) for National Popcorn Day, FoxBusiness.com (2017).

Ken has also been featured on The Rachael Ray Show, WNBC NY Live, Good Day New York, and WABC Tory Johnson’s Secret Sales. Former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg was also spotted with a bag.

In December 2014, Ken raised over $25,000 in just one month through Kickstarter to build a food truck. In May 2015, a first-of-a-kind food truck went on the road and since March 2020 has relocated to the Albany, New York area.

Ken has built an incredible following, wowing fans with delicious hand-popped flavors while providing an overall amazing experience – which is shared in Reviews and 5-Star ratings on Google, Facebook, Yelp & Instagram.
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-Kettle Corn NYC in the Capital District/518 (as of 2020)

In 2009, Ken shared his secret for making kettle corn on the Food Network’s Unwrapped television series. Also that year, he participated in Citi Pond at Bryant Park in NYC (holiday shops), where kettle corn was a popular attraction for four seasons.

Ken started Kettle Corn NYC while working full time as a Chef de Partie at the 5-star St. Regis Hotel in NYC, where he was responsible for the preparation of meals for 500 people daily. After 15 years of service, he resigned in 2010 to focus on growing his popcorn business.

In the early years of the business, Ken’s truck containing all his equipment and supplies were stolen. But thanks to his resiliency & creative problem-solving skills, he was able to rebuild.

Ken attended B.O.C.E.S., a technical school for culinary arts, where a mentor saw his potential and guided him into the Professional Chef program at SUNY Cobleskill. He graduated with an Associate’s degree in the program with honors.

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FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are your most popular flavors?

Our most popular flavor is Original Kettle Corn (slightly sweet & salted).

Our second-most popular flavor is Caramel (slightly sweeter than Original, with a hint of salt).

Our most popular SAVORY flavor is Natural Cheddar, followed by Cheddar coated Caramel.

Our most popular SPICY flavor is Spicy Cheddar, followed by Spicy Cajun BBQ.

We make approximately 15+ flavors fresh every day. Gourmet Flavors

Where can I get Kettle Corn NYC popcorn?

We have relocated our food truck to the upstate Albany, NY (Capital Region area) due to Covid-19. Please see our planned locations: Locate Us on Social or scroll down to the Calendar on the bottom of this page.

Once we secure parking, we post our location on Facebook & Instagram.

As a mobile operation with one food truck, we are subject to traffic, construction, parking restrictions and any/all matters beyond our control that may prevent us from parking and/or may cause us to relocate. We will do our best to update everyone of the changes on our website and social media platforms. We appreciate your patience when this happens. 

Weather: We generally do not operate if the temperature is under 35 degrees or higher than 80 degrees and/or if there is precipitation in the forecast for the majority of the day. We will close early if there is precipitation in the forecast for the remainder of the day.

Shelf life
We do not use preservatives. On average, our kettle corn stays fresh for 10 days to 2 weeks in our sealed bags. Shorter shelf life in the summer; longer shelf life in the winter.

Put kettle corn in the freezer and it will stay fresh longer. It has a low moisture content, so it will not freeze. Shelf life in the tins is approximately 1 month.
   

How is Kettle Corn packaged?  

We offer three different size bags on the truck, which can also be purchased in our online store:

  • Large (approximately 16 cups)
  • Medium (approximately 11 cups)
  • Small (approximately 5.5 cups)

We also offer gift tins in a variety of styles/colors in our online store only – we do not stock tins on the truck.

  • 1 gallon – 1 flavor (approximately 16 cups)
  • 2 gallon – 1 flavor OR up to 3 flavors for additional cost (approximately 32 cups)
  • 3 gallon – 1 flavor OR up to 3 flavors for additional cost (approximately 56 cups)

Shelf life in the tins is approximately 1 month.

 

Want to hire our truck for your special event?

Popping on premises requires a 3-hour minimum rate at $500 per hour. This is where we bring the popcorn truck to your event within a 30-mile radius of Albany, NY, and hand-pop Original Kettle Corn in our small open bags for up to 750 guests for $1,500.

This fee includes our commercial business insurance coverage, travel, set up, breakdown and our 4-production staff and 1 manager.

OVER 750 GUESTS
We can accommodate groups over 750 guests and would require us to pre-pop additional bags in preparation for your event.
The total rate for 750 or more guests is $2 per person.  

UNDER 750 GUESTS
We can accommodate groups under 750 guests.
This is where we bring our small popcorn truck with 200 small pre-popped bags of Original Kettle Corn to be handed out by one of our staff for 1 hour – at our minimum rate of $500 per hour.  Pricing is based on a 15-mile radius from Latham, NY, and is subject to availability.

Client is responsible to secure landowner’s permission, (parking) and any required local ordinance permits.
Please email info@kettlecornnyc.com with date, location and estimated guest count.

Just need the Kettle Corn without the truck?
A very popular alternative is our small size bag (approximately 5.5 cups) which is the perfect individual giveaway.

Minimum order is 50 bags in increments of 50, with flavor increments of 25.

  • $4 per bag for Original Kettle Corn, Salted Caramel, Movie theatre style salted, Cinnamon or Chocolate
  • $5 per bag for Specialty flavors (Frutti Madness, Cherry Chocolate, Coconut, Spicy Cajun BBQ, Spicy Ranch, Chili Lime, Salt & Vinegar & Pizza) 
  • $6 per bag for Cheddar flavors (White Cheddar/Natural Orange Cheddar, Cheddar coated Caramel, Cheesecake: white cheddar coated caramel, Cheddar & Spice, Garlic Parm)

We can ship to you via UPS Ground/Home OR arrange for you to pick up at the truck. 

How many people does a bag/gift tin feed?
In our experience, the average person eats 5-8 cups.
Our small bags (5.5 cups) is the perfect size for individualized portions.

Can I provide Kettle Corn NYC with special packaging for my event?
We have found that it works best if we provide you with kettle corn for you to re-package as you would like.

If you need something different than what’s available in our online store, please email us at info@kettlecornnyc.com 1-2 weeks before you’d like to receive.


Online Ordering
All orders are popped fresh to order. Shop Now

We do not use preservatives to prolong shelf life. Upon receipt, please keep in a cool, dry place.

At this time, orders are only popped and shipped once per week.

Orders can be delayed for any length of time by any/all matters beyond our control. When this happens, we will notify you via email.

We are not responsible for an incorrect or inaccurate address that you provide with your order that results in non-delivery. Additional Fee is required to re-ship.

Want to pick up your order at the truck?
Please do so. Prices are lower than our online store and you will save on shipping costs.

Please keep in mind that we are a mobile operation and subject to the weather and other conditions beyond our control that may prevent us from operating on any given day. When this happens, we will notify you asap.

Special orders
We have made hundreds of gallons of kettle corn for big events. We can make as much as you’d like, and special flavors, too, given enough preparation. Please email us at: info@kettlecornnyc.com   

Food allergies

Nuts:
We have tested all of our flavors for peanuts and are peanut free.

Although we do not use tree nuts in any of our flavors, we have not tested for tree nuts, therefore, some flavors may contain trace amounts of tree nuts.

Vegan Flavors:

  • Original
  • Caramel
  • Regular (salt only)
  • Chocolate
  • Cinnamon

Gluten:

  • We have tested all of our flavors for gluten and they are gluten free, except our newly specialty flavors: Garlic Parm, Pizza, Salt & Vinegar and Vegetarian Bacon Cheddar. We have not tested these for gluten.  

Sugar Free Flavors:

  • Natural Cheddar
  • Regular Popcorn (salt only)
  • Sour Cream & Chives
  • Pizza  
  • Hot Jalapeno 
  • Garlic Parmesan  
  • Salt & Vinegar  

Gift Certificates
We offer gift certificates online and at the truck. 

Can the Kettle Corn truck come to my neighborhood?
We are honored with invitations to attend festivals, street markets and other neighborhood celebrations throughout the area. At this time, we have one truck with a predetermined schedule.  

Thank you for your interest in Kettle Corn NYC.

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